Bruce catcher Matthew Wilburn, left, is greeted by his teammates after hitting a home run that locked up a 5-2 win over Calhoun City last Friday to open the 2011 baseball season. The Trojans also defeated Vardaman 17-1 in the nightcap. Calhoun City defeated Vardaman 13-0 in the middle game of the Calhoun County Tournament. See more baseball coverage in this week's Journal. Photo by Joel McNeece

BAGHDAD—From Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, Soldiers with Company A, 299th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, United States Division – Center continued their role advising and assisting the Iraqi Army units within the Baghdad area by conducting classes on internal and external supply management policies and procedures. Among those soldiers is Sgt. Denna Hoskins of Calhoun City.

Monday afternoon in the Bruce High School gym, freshman Donta Armstrong was trying to duplicate the magical shot from last Saturday night that lifted the Bruce Trojans over the Calhoun City Wildcats 61-59 in the North State Championship at Baldwyn.